Cheslakee
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Not to be confused with Cheslakees.
Cheslakee was a steamship that operated from 1910 to 1913 under the ownership of the Union Steamship Company of British Columbia. In 1913, the ship sank, killing seven people. This was the only accident involving a passenger fatality in the 70-year history (1889-1959) of the Union Steamship Company. Following the sinking Cheslakee was raised, reconstructed, and launched again under a different name.
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Cheslakee at Powell River, BC, 1912. | |
History | |
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Name | Cheslakee |
Route | coastal British Columbia |
In service | 1910 |
Fate | Scrapped 1946 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Coastal steamship |
Tonnage | as built : 526 Gross register tons. |
Length | 132 ft (40.2 m) |
Beam | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
Depth | 18 ft (5.5 m) depth of hold |
Installed power | steam engine |
Speed | 11 to 12 knots maximum |
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